Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:21am on 18 Jun 2025,Wednesday India
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced that 177 DNA samples have now been matched in the aftermath of the June 12 Air India Flight AI‑171 disaster near Ahmedabad—of these, 124 bodies have been handed over, with more transfers in progress . Initially, 71 injured were admitted to Civil Hospital; 42 were later discharged, nine remain hospitalized, and two succumbed post-admission . A single survivor, a British passenger, remains in recovery. DNA identifications continue as families await closure. Authorities also plan expedited bereavement counselling and are coordinating funeral rites, focusing on dignified procedures amid the trauma. (PC: ANI)
